Method for determining predisposition to pulmonary infection

Details Method for determining predisposition to pulmonary infection Method for determining predisposition to pulmonary infection

2008-04-28

2011-12-20

Benzion, Gary (Department: 1637)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Preparing compound containing saccharide radical

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ABSTRACT:
Provided herein are methods and materials for diagnosing a subject's predisposition for pulmonary infection in a CF subject by detecting a pulmonary infection genetic marker. Pulmonary infection markers have been identified in the IL-1 gene cluster and may be useful in predicting CF disease progression and assessing a CF subject's response to therapy.

REFERENCES:
Pukhalsky et al., Mediators of Inflammation, vol. 8, pp. 159-167, 1999.
Levy et al. Proc. Am. Thorac. Soc., vol. 5, pp. 373-374, 2008.

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